Old Bridge Walk, Rowley Regis, B65 8PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B65 8PF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	54.9%	2.5%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	47.6%	45.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	-3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B65 8PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.3%	49.8%	8.5%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	32.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	46.9%	6.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	39.5%	36.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	27.8%	-15.5%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.2%	0.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	17.5%	10.8%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	5%	5.0%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2%	6.5%	4.5%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	4%	3.7%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.4%	1.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	91.9%	72.1%	-19.8%	81.4%	-9.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	86.2%	-11.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	86%	-11.0%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Old Bridge Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Bridge Walk was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Rowley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B65 8PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Bridge Walk are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Bridge Walk, Rowley Regis, B65 8PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 8PF

Average Price
£150,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,952

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Bridge Walk

Average Price
£167,050

Semi-Detached
£199,985

Terraced
£169,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,561

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Bridge WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Old Bridge Walk, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-02	£159,284
45 Old Bridge Walk, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-03-17	£164,036
67 Old Bridge Walk, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-03-20	£136,019
47 Old Bridge Walk, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-07-18	£159,720
3 Old Bridge Walk, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-06-28	£167,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 8PF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	23
Other	22
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Primary School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	3out of 4	570 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	1,358 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,615 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Doulton Diner	Unit A Doulton House	255 yd
The Hailstone	Hailstone Inn, 1 Springfield Close	414 yd
Bumble Hole Visitor Centre	25 Windmill End, Netherton	420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starvalley Bar & Restaurant Ltd	301A Dudley Road	453 yd
The Wheatsheaf	30 Windmill End, Netherton	516 yd
Springfield Social Club	Springfield Working Mens Club, 198 Dudley Road	634 yd
Gate Hangs Well	Cole Street, Netherton	886 yd
The Red Lion	60 Northfield Road, Netherton	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Kitchen	13 Wendover Road		439 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Primary School DUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	785 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.